Detention: On May 15, 2026, it was reported that Ihor Domchenko was detained by the Federal Security Service of Russia in occupied Sevastopol. According to information disseminated by Russian security agencies, a criminal case was opened due to comments Domchenko allegedly made in Telegram messenger chats.

Sentence: As of July 18, 2026, there is no sentence. A criminal case has been initiated against Ihor Domchenko under Part 2 of Article 280 of the Russian Criminal Code ('Public calls for extremist activities using the Internet'). He faces up to five years of imprisonment.

Ihor Domchenko is a Ukrainian citizen residing in temporarily occupied Sevastopol. At the time of his detention, he was 59 years old. There is no confirmed information in open sources about his date of birth, education, professional activities, or marital status.

On May 15, 2026, it was reported that he was detained by the Federal Security Service of Russia in occupied Sevastopol. According to information disseminated by Russian security agencies, a criminal case was opened due to comments Domchenko allegedly made in Telegram messenger chats. The Russian side claims these messages contained calls for violence against Russians and Russian-speaking populations. There is no independent confirmation of these claims or access to the case materials.

According to reports from the occupying authorities, a linguistic examination was conducted in the case, after which a criminal case was opened against Ihor Domchenko under the article on public calls for extremist activities. Open sources do not provide information on whether he had an independent lawyer, whether he admits guilt, or the conditions of his detention following his arrest.

The Crimean Tatar Resource Center included information about Ihor Domchenko's detention in its monthly monitoring of human rights violations in occupied Crimea. Human rights defenders note that the Russian Federation continues to apply criminal articles on 'extremism' against residents of the occupied peninsula for statements made on social networks and messengers. Such criminal cases are regularly recorded in reports on human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea.

As of July 18, 2026, there is no information on the case being transferred to court or a trial being scheduled. There is also no information disclosed about Ihor Domchenko's place of detention, his health status, or his ability to maintain contact with family. Due to the closed nature of such criminal proceedings, independent verification of the case circumstances is significantly complicated.

Information used from open sources: Crimean Tatar Resource Center, QIRIM.News.

Update date: 18.07.2026.